Suicide Epidemiology Investigator 3 (PN 20098548)

About Us:

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans.  Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

The Bureau of Health Improvement and Wellness (BHIW) is comprised of programs which address prevention and improved health outcomes for Ohioans across the lifespan.

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What You'll Do: 

BHIW is seeking an experienced Epidemiologist who will independently design, initiate, and conduct epidemiological projects focused on suicide and self-harm injury prevention at the Ohio-specific level. Additional duties may include:

• Serve as lead worker providing direction, training, and technical guidance to lower-level epidemiology staff.

• Coordinate data analysis of confidential records; ensure quality control for data management and statistical analysis.

• Develop research tools and methodologies, including surveys, sampling techniques, and literature reviews.

• Analyze data from multiple sources (e.g., OH-VDRS, syndromic surveillance, hospital discharge, Vital Statistics) and produce reports, dashboards, fact sheets, and briefs.

• Create and maintain suicide-related data products and update content for injury prevention websites.

• Assist with coroner data collection improvements and CDC grant deliverables.

• Operate statistical software (e.g., SAS, R, SPSS) to perform advanced analyses and generate comprehensive reports.

• Respond to technical inquiries and prepare presentations for public health professionals and general audiences.

• Collaborate with state agencies (e.g., Ohio MHAS, RecoveryOhio), local health departments, and researchers to improve suicide surveillance.

• Assist with grant writing, policy development, and administrative duties related to suicide surveillance.

• Represent suicide surveillance efforts at meetings, conferences, and trainings.

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 33, Step 1 of the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule ($33.52 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($35.15) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Position Qualifications

Completion of graduate core program in public health or preventive medicine; 3 courses or 9 mos. exp. in use of statistical computer software packages; 6 mos. exp. as epidemiology investigator with local or federal health agency; must be able to provide own transportation.

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6 mos. exp. as Epidemiology Investigator 2, 65762; must be able to provide own transportation.

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Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. 

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

• Graduate or advanced degree in public health or preventive medicine
• Course work in epidemiology, biostatistics, health statistics, data analysis, mathematics
• Experience in collecting, analyzing and interpreting statistical analysis of health (injury) related data
• Experience managing and analyzing large datasets
• Experience in developing public health surveillance reports and giving oral presentations
• Experience in designing and conducting studies/projects/surveys to investigate health and injury issues
• Experience in database and analytic software packages (e.g., Access, Excel, ArcView- GIS, STATA, SAS, SPSS)
• Experience in word processing and presentation software (e.g., Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with or training in the creation of data visualizations/dashboard using Tableau
• Experience in suicide data collection/analysis or prevention

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record. 

Job Skills: Public Health

Technical Skills: Data Analytics, Data Modeling, Public Health

Professional Skills: Analyzation, Interpreting Data, Written Communication

Educational Transcript Requirements:

Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration. 

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.

Supplemental Information

All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application. 

Application Procedures

All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the TALEO System.  Paper applications will not be considered.  Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications.  Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above.  An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.  

Status of Posted Position

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Background Check Information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

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Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.